Centennial Hills Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Centennial Hills Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Overview
Most hospital floors experience heavy, daily wear and tear. From the high volume of foot traffic, to the transport of equipment, to the various chemicals that come in contact with the floor’s surface, keeping the floor clean and safe is a tough task. Resilient floors tend to be the floor surface of choice for most healthcare facilities. The easy-to-maintain surface meets stringent healthcare codes and can handle dirt, spills, equipment and constant cleaning. When it comes time to renovate or replace resilient floors, time and safety are a toppriority. Operating or patient room downtime is not only costly, it also adds an extra layer of stress to the hospital’s daily patient care routine.
The Challenge
At Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, NV, the 500 square foot sheet vinyl labor and delivery room floor needed a major renovation. Standard wear and tear left the floor slippery and unsafe for the staff. Because of continuous cleaning and use of anti-bacterial chemicals the floor became slippery, resulting in a number of employee falls and injuries. The administration considered replacing the floor, which meant the room would be out of use for at least two days. They sought a better solution that could offer the same floor renovation result but with less downtime and expense.
The Process
The first step was to wet-abrade the floor with the Bona® FlexiSand buffer, Bona MultiDisc drive plate and 80-grit Bona Diamond abrasives.
The floor was then cleaned using the Bona Commercial System™ 24” Multi-Surface Mop and Bona Commercial System Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner.
Once the floor was dry, one coat of Bona Commercial System Base Color (Fog) was applied. The system’s base colors are ultra-quick drying, and heavily pigmented to provide single-coat coverage. A combination of Kona Beige and Schist Stone Variegated Color Chips were added to give extra design and texture to the floor.
After just a few hours the base color was dry and ready for two coats of Bona Commercial System Resilient Floor Finish (Satin). Bona anti-slip additive was mixed into each layer of finish to give the floor extra protection against slips and falls.
Abrading
Color & Chips
Finish
The Results
Savings over of the lifetime of the floor - never strip again, no annual floor polish!
By using the Bona Commercial System™ Resilient Floor Renovation Solution, Centennial Hills Hospital realized the following benefits:
- Minimal Downtime: The hospital staff was able to get back in the room within 18 hours - much quicker than the originally expected time frame of 3 days. This minimal downtime meant an exponential financial gain for the hospital with more flexibility to treat patients.
- Beautiful Appearance: The Bona Commercial System Resilient Floor Renovation Solution offers a wide range of styles with seven base colors and 15 color chip options. Rather than ripping out the old floor, the system works with the existing surface to transform the appearance.
- Safer for Employees: The durable and slip-resistant floor has made the room safer for employees. The medical team was able to tell a difference in the grip of the floor immediately and are safer
- Cost Savings: Rather than 72 hours to replace the floor, the Bona process took 5 hours of labor which amounted to a savings of 75%. Our resilient floor renovation solution had the operating room ready for use in 18 hours. Downtime in an operating room would have been thousands of dollars per day. Centennial Hills Hospital will realize significant product and labor savings in the future by not having to strip or polish the floor ever again.